Photos of Suka and the Pack (of the human & four legged variety) :)

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

I'm not Playing, but I'm watching my human pack play! We now live near a rail trail that allows canines and their people which is good because the town we moved to (unbeknownst to my owner) doesn't allow any of us 4 leggers in the parks except here! Can you believe it?!?! She sure couldn't! I Love the railtrail though because it gives me the chance to loosen up my legs and get some exercize. I just got done with a long walk and so I thought I'd just sit and watch a while, while my kids played :)

Thursday, May 17, 2012

After months and months of being displaced from the flood that took our home and much of our livelihood we are finally in a new home again. I am sorry for being away so long, We've missed you but we had important life things to attend to. We hope you are well, and will be visiting all your blogs to say hi- In the meantime, we hope you will remember us and stop by to say hello! :) Suka and his Family :)

Thursday, December 8, 2011

I wanted to share with you a new venture so to speak..I am writing a short novella about the later years of my life..Fiction but very much based upon truth..If you would like to follow along in my story, here is the link..http://washedawaywithgrace.blogspot.com/I hope you visit and read along with me treasured friends..

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Knock, Knock...Anyone out there anymore?? Probably not..It's been months since my last post..Life as I know it has ceased and I'm in a new chapter of our lives (and unfortunately so is Suka) Summer was wonderful and busy..We enjoyed lots of outdoor fun and sunshine. September came and the first day back to school marked the first of a nightmare..

1am sept 8th, never slept, up all night watching and waiting...noticed 2 menpointing in our backyard who were walking past..Looked out the window to seethat the house behind us was completely encircled with a huge pool of water, andhalf our yard was already filling...Ran upstairs to grab the family and suitcaseI packed..left 2 dogs with food/water on first floor (stupid) and 2 cats lockedin upstairs bathroom. Flew out of the house and loaded the kids and 1 dog (whois destructive when left alone) into his kennel and into the van, just as policewas pulling up to have us evac. Were supposed to go 2 Bobs work, but all roadswere impassable (and it wouldn't have done any good because they flooded andwere evacuated as well) went to a shelter I heard about from a friend onfacebook that was just opening up in Owego. On the way we had to crossfloodwaters that were above the bottom hood of the van- Bob's van didn't makeit. Had to be pushed out of the water and up onto a nearby neighbors land..I hitthe gas and prayed we would make it. We did. Bob drove Samanthas car up and overinto the grass so her car was also saved..Stayed in a shelter 3 plus days, withno electricity, no shower..thankfully the building had a daycare in it, so wehad some food. Found out after our house flooded a foot inside the first fl andcompletely filled the basement..Everything we stored in top shelves, and evensome we brought upstairs was ruined..Two days in Bob and the teens went torescue our dogs..Found a rowboat, and rescued the dogs by boat. Teens opened thebathroom door and my cat got out while no one noticed, and thankfully after ahuge search and a day later a very thin Mooch came out of hiding....Sister got ahold of me and even though bridges were out by her house, a very long way aroundwas found, so we packed up and inundated her home for I think 4 days but I can'teven remember anymore.. Dogs were on tieouts in yard, cats resided on a sideporch, and we stayed in a warm lit home for the first time in what felt like aneternity..When we went to inspect the house's damage we found that the backfoundation was completely gone with the exception of a corner stone on one sideand the garage on the other side..Other foundation was separating from theground and some was cracked. Our pastor was driving by and set up time andpeople from church the next day, rented a uhaul trailer and brought a few pickuptrucks. A few dear friends from our old church came and helped out all morning(I still don't know what I would have done without you!) clearing out as muchrubbish and salvaging as much on the first fl. as we could.. By the time most ofthe first fl was done, the ceiling was separating from the walls in Christiana'sback room, and cracks were coming out in the walls in the dining room, not tomention, the back of the house was leaning down and it looked really unsafe..Bobshowed up around 5:15PM long enough to kick everyone out of the house because hesaid it was too dangerous to work any longer (could say something right now, butI will choose to hold my tongue) Our pastor and church also graciously offeredup the parsonage house for us to stay in temporarily until we figure out whatwill be happening with our house..Our old house on Temple Street we sold on landcontract, we weren't required flood insurance, and we have a sinking feeling thepeople who bought it will be walking away from it.. which will leave us with 2homes that are in really bad shape (temple street f looded 3 ft into the f irstfl) The good news is, my family was spared, down to the dogs and cats,God's provided a beautiful home to stay in, A wonderful family who showed whatbeing family is all about- allowing us the comfort and relief after a verytraumatic and devastating experience..not to mention a wonderful church familywho are willing to roll up their sleeves and help as best they can, andstability for my children in the midst of chaos..The bad news is, welost a vehicle, lost our house, may be stuck with another mess of a house and 2mortgages, and I lost almost all income into the home because I did daycare outof my home.. I'm learning to take each day at a time..Each day is a gift, and ifnothing else, this experience is drawing me closer to my Lord, He sure does havestrong arms, and there's nothing better than being encircled by my HeavenlyFather's Hug when the tears won't stop falling...

So now Suka lives in an outdoor kennel with an insulated doggloo house, and a tarp over the top, with one of his brothers (the other brother is staying with my parents right now because he just couldn't tolerate being outside due to his age/arthritis) It's been almost 3 months with no answers from flood insurance, and albeit I have a lot to be thankful for, I have to struggle this thanksgiving not focusing on the troubles..

Thru all of this, I haven't forgetten you, just my spirit has been a little crushed and it's hard to motivate yourself for good when you are swimming in feeling sorry for yourself.

I hope all of you are well and have a BLESSED and WONDERFUL Thanksgiving!!! Very Sincerely, Elizabeth

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Harroou :) How's your summer going?? Ours is going swimmingly :) We are enjoying the cool of a baby pool, and there's nothing like being loved on with wet hands in the heat..The surprizing thing is that Sir Suka didn't get in the pool with them! :) He truly is enjoying his summer lovin' and hopes you are getting some too!!! :)

Sunday, June 12, 2011

This beginning of Summer has been very busy for the humans in the family especially. Us dogs are just enjoying being outside, and trying to stay cool. We are sorry we've been really neglecting our blog. When warm weather hits, we spend ALOT of time outside, rather than indoors..We wanted you to know we think about you all alot, and are sorry for not being around the computer as much as before. We will try to be better about it! We hope you are well :) Licks and Romps, Suka

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If you read my blog you'll learn about me! Until then, I am a wife and mother doing her best to make God the focus of her life and her children's lives; for our children are a heritage from the LORD, precious and our hope for the future of Christianity.
I enjoy many things, from Praising God, to going on walks, snuggling under a blanket with a good book, cuddling with my hubby, snapping photo after photo of my adorable baby and beautiful children, and going to yard sales in the summer with my family, and always remembering my babies in Heaven, especially Grace Antoinette Rose Brown. I hope I can be a blessing to you as you read my blog!